Chasing Jefferson Davis Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, mild finish
Runners will face a cool start at 47°F, gradually warming to a maximum of 63°F. With light winds from the NW at 5 mph, humidity will be high at 75%. Runners should consider starting conservatively to manage the humidity and ensure proper hydration throughout the race.
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Early on the morning of May 10, 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured at his camp outside Irwinville by a detachment of the Fourth Michigan Calvary, who had pursued him into the heart of the Deep South. Davis had spent the evening of May 8, in Abbeville, a distance of almost exactly 26.2 miles from where he was captured. To commemorate this historic event, the counties and communities along the route will host the Annual Chasing Jefferson Davis Marathon. Source
